Increase of sexual abuse, starvation and suicides under lockdown
Women’s rights groups in Nepal have reported an increase of domestic violence, rapes and other kinds of abuse against women during the lockdown. There have also been reports of people dying of starvation.
Rama, a passionate spokeswoman and activist for the Badi women – a voice for those without voices
Here is a thank-you-note from Rama Badi in western Nepal for help with food for the needy. Her community is one of the places that we have been able to help with food.
Building a model village fighting trafficking holistically
At the beginning of this year 2020 we have embarked on a whole new project – a housing program for a village that for many years have suffered severely under the curse of the sex trade.
Remembering ten years of working against trafficking in Nepal
Out of Ashes has since December 2009 been working against child prostitution and trafficking together with Lighthouse Foundation Nepal (LHFN) to prevent and restore girls from being trafficked.
Building for life – a Nepali dream project
The primary goal of this project is to build a model village with earthquake-proof, environmentally friendly low-cost houses and to create local jobs and opportunities for the people in the community.
Lighthouse Foundation Nepal receives prestigious award from Speaker of the Parliament
Youth Parliament Nepal, YPN organizes a conference annually and presents an award to someone who has contributed politically, socially or economically in their respective countries and communities. The recipient must be involved in social work.
Proud College Girls
We are so excited about recent visits from partners and friends to Nepal. During the month of February and now in March there was a constant flow of visitors as more people want to be involved in the work. It is such a rewarding ministry in many ways.
Take the land and sell it and provide food for the children
FRIENDS OF OUT OF ASHES Vännäs, 2 February 2017 I have just put down the phone again after a long conversation with Raju Sundas. I can’t help but be encouraged every time I talk to him. In the midst of all the misfortunes that have happened around Light’s House Foundation (LHFN), it is full speed […]
Thank you all
At the beginning of this year we just want to say A Great Big Thank You to all friends of Out of Ashes and Light House Foundation Nepal (LHFN) for your help and support at this crucial time for the work in Nepal. It is so amazing to see how people reach out to help a […]
No longer sexual toys
I have completed two thirds of my Asian trip and have just a few days left here in Yangon Myanmar. I was together in Nepal with a nine-member team from Umeå, Sweden and then with a team from Venure.org USA for a couple of days. Our visit to Surkhet area in western Nepal was amazing […]